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<p class="MsoNormal">Sent on behalf of NMEA President, David Christopher:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Marine Educators,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am excited for the upcoming 2022 National Marine Educators Association Annual Conference to be held at Hofstra University on July 9-13. This is the
<b>FIRST</b> hybrid NMEA conference with both in-person and online options. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline for early bird registration for the 2022 NMEA Conference is
<b>May 31</b>. NMEA is offering four different registration options to ensure that everyone has a chance to join us for this long-awaited chance to network, share, learn, and socialize, both in person and online. To learn more about the conference, visit the
conference website at <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marine-ed.org%2Fconference%2F2022&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cacac5e3ca3ba4a13a0a808da430ac644%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637896010806525697%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FkjFkICGIlWsLqV2Yn4TVOSiMzF1NHxTCXFHtmO7IiU%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2022" shash="XyWZI5+eAYqV9SoGC0/SLPzB36xrTUPhG1HrJD5FywRlfYzWCablHYcR/rZepHqTT+Qpdw97jtYNpUjRHneYbhz+akbCwtfTXHW2zMBSfDd+L09ZyoJa8j/Rtj0C3nHbmlSGcUjhg1s5Sa4TkIo4jRaBk+G2ShS1AhUxvmPX3js=">https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2022</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to register the conference, visit the registration page at
<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marine-ed.org%2Fconference%2F2022%2Fregistration&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cacac5e3ca3ba4a13a0a808da430ac644%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637896010806525697%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P14ARe9p1ug1i4elXIS%2F9Ro7%2F%2BxyEg%2BuiKSnd6BoRNM%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2022/registration" shash="c601rgPh/UYcRrI1GPkiHri0vwqH2Qf252rysD14RihiVo6ZNOvSPl44bdXaEwEJ3FKFho/TZN+k036gk3eIs7Awz378TGUhoFLtwDkBLA84OXuG8hPIVj5PbPpC8z+GngMVZ1zS9Bd27X9Q6Bg5A3Y4YwE13yqHdcvkCnapIe8=">https://www.marine-ed.org/conference/2022/registration</a>. <i>Please note that NMEA membership is required for conference registration. Register before June 8th to take advantage of our OCEANDECADE
membership discount.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you and I hope to see you this summer at the conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">David Christopher<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2022 NMEA President<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Robert C. Rocha, Jr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Curator of Science and Research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Bedford Whaling Museum<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">18 Johnny Cake Hill<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Bedford, MA 02740<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(508) 717-6849 (direct line)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(508) 717-6866 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Prove all things. Hold fast to that which is good.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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